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Rolex Deepsea Challenge
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Rolex · Deepsea

Rolex Deepsea Challenge

Ref. 126067 · Diver

$29,100Stock unknown

18 matched eBay listings

Case

Diameter
50mm
Material
RLX Titanium
Finish
RLX titanium
Water resistance
1000m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock system case architecture with nitrogen-alloyed steel ring and helium escape valve

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Flat
Dial colour
Black
Indices
Index
Lume
Chromalight

Movement

Caliber
3230
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
70h
Jewels
31
Hacking
Yes
Hand-winding
Yes

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
mercedes

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Deepsea collection · 3 watches

Rolex Deepsea
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Rolex Deepsea
Rolex Deepsea44mm
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01The market

Market prices.

Retail$29,100

The forum market

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Active listings1Across watch forums
Closed · 90d0Asking-price history

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Retail stock & market context

Rolex on the secondhand market

Not enough to call it

-7.3% to +9.1% · 40 matched watches

Divers as a group: +6.5% · 338 matched watches

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03The community take

Owners talk.

“

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge is widely recognized as an engineering feat, showcasing Rolex's first all-titanium construction and extreme 11,000m water resistance. Owners and reviewers consistently describe the 50mm Rolex Deepsea Challenge as a massive, gigantic, and barely wearable "monster" of a watch, with some finding its size and proportions impractical and uncomfortable for extended wear. Reviewers note a crude, charred-like brushed finish on the titanium bracelet and dial printing with soft edges and inconsistent spacing, which falls short of the brand's usual high standards. On balance, owners and reviewers view the Rolex Deepsea Challenge as an outstanding technical achievement and a unique collectible piece, rather than a practical daily wearer.

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05The discussion

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